Originaly sung in 1967 by Puerto Rican Willie Bobo, it found its way into Santana’s repertoire and had a remarkable “national” debut at Woodstock in 1969.
Included in their album Santana and reached as a single No. 4 in the Billboard charts.
[Intro]
[Verse 1]
You've got to change your evil ways, baby
Before I stop lovin' you
You've got to change, baby
And every word that I say is true
[Chorus]
You got me runnin' and hidin' all over town
You got me sneakin' and a-peepin' and runnin' you down
This can't go on
Lord knows you got to change, baby
Baby
[Verse 2]
When I come home, baby
My house is dark and my pots are cold
You're hangin' round, baby
With Jean and Joan and-a who knows who
[Chorus]
I'm gettin' tired of waitin' and foolin' around
I'll find somebody that won't make me feel like a clown
This can't go on
Lord knows you got to change
[Instrumental Break 01:25-02:25]
[Organ Solo]
[Verse 2]
When I come home, baby
My house is dark and my pots are cold
You're hangin' round, baby
With Jean and Joan and-a who knows who
[Chorus]
I'm gettin' tired of waitin' and foolin' around
I'll find somebody that won't make me feel like a clown
This can't go on
Yeah, yeah, yeah
[Instrumental Outro]
[Guitar Solo]
Evil Ways was written by Clarence “Sonny” Henry.
Evil Ways was produced by Brent Dangerfield & Santana.